outburst

out·burst

 (out′bûrst′)
n.
A sudden, violent display, as of activity or emotion: an outburst of indignation.
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outburst

(ˈaʊtˌbɜːst)
n
1. a sudden and violent expression of emotion
2. an explosion or eruption
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out•burst

(ˈaʊtˌbɜrst)

n.
1. a sudden and violent release or outpouring: an outburst of tears.
2. a sudden spell of activity.
3. a public disturbance; riot.
4. a bursting forth; eruption.
[1650–60]
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Outburst

 an outbreak; explosion; volcanic eruption. See also outgush.
Examples: outburst of emotion; of rage; of muscular vigour, 1855; of weeping.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.outburst - an unrestrained expression of emotion
expression, reflexion, reflection, manifestation - expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition"
acting out - a (usually irritating) impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult
cry - a fit of weeping; "had a good cry"
explosion - a sudden outburst; "an explosion of laughter"; "an explosion of rage"
flare - a sudden outburst of emotion; "she felt a flare of delight"; "she could not control her flare of rage"
2.outburst - a sudden intense happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning"
happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens
salvo - an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs
rush - a sudden burst of activity; "come back after the rush"
3.outburst - a sudden violent disturbanceoutburst - a sudden violent disturbance  
disturbance - the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
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outburst

noun explosion, fit, storm, surge, attack, outbreak, gush, flare-up, eruption, spasm, outpouring, paroxysm an outburst of anger
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outburst

noun
1. The act of emerging violently from limits or restraints:
2. A sudden violent expression, as of emotion:
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Translations
إنْفِجار، نَوْبَة غَضَب
udbrud
Ausbruch
arranquearrebatoexplosión
éclatementexplosion
òaî aî brjótast út; kast
scoppioeruzione
izvirdums
vredesutbrudd
izbruh
parlamapatlama
喷出爆发

outburst

[ˈaʊtbɜːst] N (gen) → estallido m, explosión f; [of anger] → arrebato m, arranque m; [of applause] → salva f
forgive my outburst last weekperdona que perdiera los estribos la semana pasada
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

outburst

[ˈaʊtbɜːrst] n
(= emotional words) → éclat m
I apologize for my outburst just now → Je m'excuse de m'être emporté à l'instant.
an emotional outburst → une intervention passionnée
[violence, anger, rage] → explosion f, accès m
[cheers] → tonnerre m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

outburst

n (of joy, anger)Ausbruch m; outburst of temper or angerWutanfall m; outburst of feelingGefühlsausbruch m; and to what do we owe that little outburst?und warum dieser kleine Gefühlsausbruch, wenn ich mal fragen darf?
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outburst

[ˈaʊtˌbɜːst] n (of anger) → scoppio; (of applause) → scroscio
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

outburst

(ˈautbəːst) noun
an explosion, especially of angry feelings. a sudden outburst (of rage).
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

outburst

n. erupción; estallido; arranque; manifestación abrupta, brote.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

outburst

n (emotional) estallido, arrebato
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